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Numbers 24:23

What does Numbers 24:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 24:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then he went on with his story and said, But who may keep his life when God does this?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he taketh up his simile, and saith: `Alas! who doth live when God doth this?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And taking up his parable, again he said: Alas, who shall live when God shall do these things?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he took up his parable, and said, Alas! Who shall live whenGod doeth this?

Context

v.22Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, Until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.

v.23This passage

v.24But shipsshall comefrom the coast of Kittim, And they shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber; And he also shall come to destruction.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Kings 5:1

    Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, because by him Jehovah had given victory unto Syria: he was also a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.

  • Numbers 23:23

    Surely there is no enchantment with Jacob; Neither is there any divination with Israel: Now shall it be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!

  • Malachi 3:2

    But who can abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:

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